Matthew Knight
ActorActive 2006–2014
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8Hallmark films
1 at Christmas
Audience rating7.0 / 10
across 7 rated films
Weirdness7.6 / 10
Certified weird
Best reviewed
Most recent
Matthew Knight is one of those Hallmark faces you know from a single long run rather than a scattered resume. Across eight films from 2006 to 2014 he never top-bills, but he is part of a tight ensemble: Catherine Bell, Chris Potter, Catherine Disher, and Noah Cappe share seven films apiece with him, which is the giveaway that this is The Good Witch and its sequels. That franchise is also his ceiling, with The Good Witch from 2008 and its follow-ups landing at 7.1. He works the small town, and almost always in autumn rather than December, with just one Christmas title to his name. The premises run high-concept and a little spooky, which is the fun of it. If you came for the witchy Hallmark corner where the weather turns and the magic is real, he grew up inside it.
Follow & about Matthew
- From
- Toronto
Matthew Knight is a former Canadian actor known for his roles in Queer as Folk, as Ethan Morgan in My Babysitter's a Vampire, and as Jake Kimble in The Grudge film series. Since then he has appeared in over a dozen television series, more than ten television movies and a number of feature-length and short films. He has been nominated seven times for a Young Artist Award and has won twice, for his performance in Candles on Bay Street (2006) and Gooby (2009).
Matthew’s signature
Across 8 films, Matthew frequently leans into Halloween, almost always plays a small business owner and is almost always set in small towns.
- Halloween2 films
- small towns7 films
- a small business owner6 films
- a supernatural twist7 films
- a wedding finale2 films
7 films
Matthew has shared more Hallmark sets with Catherine Bell than with anyone else.
7 films, one enduring on-screen pairing.
Known for
The Good Witch7.1
as Brandon Russell · 2008
Weirdness 7/10
Certified weird
The Good Witch's Garden7.1
as Brandon Russell · 2009
Weirdness 8/10
Certified weird
The Good Witch's Gift7.1
as Brandon Russell · 2010
Weirdness 8/10
Certified weird
The Good Witch's Family6.9
as Brandon Russell · 2011
Weirdness 8/10
Certified weird
The Good Witch's Charm6.9
as Brandon Russell · 2012
Weirdness 8/10
The Good Witch's Destiny6.9
as Brandon Russell · 2013
Weirdness 7/10
On-screen partners
Frequent co-star
Matthew’s most frequent on-screen partner is Catherine Bell, with 7 films together.
Recurring roles
Matthew is a recurring face in The Good Witch.
Where Matthew fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Matthew keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 8 movies
Newest first2010s
5 films- 2014
The Good Witch's WonderActor as Brandon Russell · Small Town6.9Weird 7/10 - 2013The Good Witch's DestinyActor as Brandon Russell · Halloween6.9Weird 7/10
- 2012The Good Witch's CharmActor as Brandon Russell · Wedding Anniversary6.9Weird 8/10
- 2011The Good Witch's FamilyActor as Brandon Russell · Small Town6.9Weird 8/10
- 2010The Good Witch's GiftActor as Brandon Russell · Christmas7.1Weird 8/10
Matthew’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Matthew’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Matthew Knight
Beyond Hallmark
Where else you might recognise Matthew from — notable roles outside the Hallmark catalogue.
- My Babysitter's a Vampireas Ethan Morgan2010
- 2010 · TV
- The Grudge 3as Jake Kimble2009
- The Grudge 2as Jake Kimble2006
- Skinwalkersas Timothy Talbot2006
- Cheaper by the Dozen 2as Theatre Kid2005
- The Greatest Game Ever Playedas Young Francis Ouimet2005
- Queer as Folkas Peter2000 · TV
Matthew’s creative circle
Most directed by
- Craig Pryce7 films
Most written by
- Rod Spence7 films
- G. Ross Parker5 films
Who Matthew works with
The cast and crew Matthew keeps ending up on set with — the regular faces you’ll recognise from one film to the next. Bigger circle, more films together.
Movies by year
Ratings profile
Average 7.0 across 7 rated movies — each dot is one film.
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Matthew Knight been in?
- We have 8 Hallmark movies on file for Matthew Knight, spanning 2006–2014.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Matthew Knight known for?
- Matthew is best known for Halloween movies and romances set in small towns, often with a supernatural twist.
- What is Matthew Knight's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
- The Good Witch's Gift (2010) is Matthew's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 7.1/10 audience rating.
- What is Matthew Knight's most popular Hallmark movie?
- The Good Witch (2008) has more audience votes than any other Matthew Knight Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Matthew Knight usually star with?
- Matthew has shared 7 films with Catherine Bell, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
- Is Matthew Knight still making Hallmark movies?
- The newest Matthew Hallmark credit we have is from 2014; nothing later has turned up yet.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Matthew Knight made?
- Matthew Knight turns up in 1 Hallmark Christmas movie.
- What was Matthew Knight's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Matthew Hallmark title we have is Candles on Bay Street (2006).
- Where is Matthew Knight from?
- Matthew is from Toronto.
- What does Matthew Knight do in Hallmark movies?
- Matthew Knight works on Hallmark films as actor.
Data & sources
Matthew’s filmography, credits and ratings are compiled from IMDb, TMDB and Wikipedia, then checked and tidied by the Talking Hallmark team. Last updated August 2026.
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